.223 fur damage

Black Hills Blue box used to be available in 50 gr Blitzking. I really liked them and still have a few. They have since switched to VMax.
 
I shot a coyote this morning with a 55gr Z-Max, at about 70 yards. Shot him through the heart/lungs. He managed to go about 50 yards.

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Exit was about tennis ball sized. He did do a nice nose plant!

Also shot this one this morning. He came in completely opposite of where they normally come from. He busted me as I was maneuvering and tried to high tail it. Shot him about dead center texas heart shot, bullet never exited. DRT

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I've shot 4 coyotes this week, and the first pic is my only exit. So the ZMaxs are working for me, except I'm getting some runners half the time.
 
Originally Posted By: TjkillerI noticed over time the 223 generally produces more spinners and runners. 22-250 not as many.

Yep count on possible follow up shot.
 
Yeah, the tracking job on that one was pretty easy! I would have preferred he dropped in his tracks though!
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Going after some fox later this evening. Going to give the 17 Hornets a little action.
 
I like the 52 grain match bullets as well because they 99% of the time do not exit. I've needed and wanted a follow-up

I'm a better seamstress than a tracker, so I've been reloading my 7-08 with the Sierra 100 grain HPs.
 
I have eleminated most of my spinners by switching to a 60gr Sierra HP in my 223. This has been a Thor's Hammer for me with midwest coyotes. My friend runs a 55gr NBT though his 22-250 and has not had any fur damage. Another great round for the 22-250 is the 55gr Sierra SBT. I have watched that bullet take out alot of dogs and I have never seen any tore up hides from it.
 
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